Nagaland GK Questions: 15 MCQs with Answers for Nagaland Police, NSSB and NPSC
Basic facts about Nagaland that state exams ask again and again: statehood, capital, districts, symbols, geography and history. Read the quick facts, then tap an option to check your answer.
Nagaland quick facts
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- Statehood: 1 December 1963, the 16th state; inaugurated by President S. Radhakrishnan. First CM: P. Shilu Ao; first Governor: Vishnu Sahay.
- Capital: Kohima. Largest city: Dimapur (the only airport). Districts: 17 (newest: Meluri, 2024).
- Borders: Assam (west), Arunachal Pradesh (north), Manipur (south), Myanmar (east).
- Symbols: animal mithun, bird Blyth's tragopan, flower rhododendron, tree alder.
- Geography: highest peak Saramati (3,826 m, Kiphire); longest river Doyang; Dzükou Valley on the Manipur border.
- Legislature: 60 Assembly seats, 1 Lok Sabha seat, 1 Rajya Sabha seat. Special provisions under Article 371A.
- Statehood: 1 December 1963, the 16th state; inaugurated by President S. Radhakrishnan. First CM: P. Shilu Ao; first Governor: Vishnu Sahay.
- Capital: Kohima. Largest city: Dimapur (the only airport). Districts: 17 (newest: Meluri, 2024).
- Borders: Assam (west), Arunachal Pradesh (north), Manipur (south), Myanmar (east).
- Symbols: animal mithun, bird Blyth's tragopan, flower rhododendron, tree alder.
- Geography: highest peak Saramati (3,826 m, Kiphire); longest river Doyang; Dzükou Valley on the Manipur border.
- Legislature: 60 Assembly seats, 1 Lok Sabha seat, 1 Rajya Sabha seat. Special provisions under Article 371A.
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Nagaland became a full-fledged state of India on:
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Answer: (B) 1 December 1963
Quick trick: Statehood Day (1 December) is also the opening day of the Hornbill Festival.
Explanation: Nagaland was formally inaugurated as a state on 1 December 1963. That is why 1 December is celebrated as Nagaland Statehood Day.
What is the capital of Nagaland?
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Answer: (B) Kohima
Explanation: Kohima is the capital of Nagaland. Dimapur is the largest city and the main commercial centre.
Nagaland was the ______ state of the Indian Union.
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Answer: (B) 16th
Explanation: When it was inaugurated on 1 December 1963, Nagaland became the 16th state of the Indian Union.
Which is the largest city and main commercial centre of Nagaland?
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Answer: (A) Dimapur
Explanation: Dimapur is Nagaland's largest city and its main trade and transport centre, with the state's main railway station and its only airport.
What is the state animal of Nagaland?
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Answer: (B) Mithun
Explanation: The mithun, a large semi-domesticated bovine highly valued in Naga society, is the state animal of Nagaland.
What is the state bird of Nagaland?
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Answer: (A) Blyth's tragopan
Explanation: Blyth's tragopan, a pheasant found in the hill forests, is Nagaland's state bird. (The great hornbill is the state bird of Arunachal Pradesh.)
Which is the highest peak of Nagaland?
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Answer: (D) Mount Saramati
Explanation: Mount Saramati (3,826 m) in Kiphire district, on the India–Myanmar border, is the highest peak in Nagaland.
Which is the longest river of Nagaland?
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Answer: (A) Doyang
Explanation: The Doyang is the longest and largest river in Nagaland. It flows into Assam and joins the Dhansiri.
How many districts does Nagaland have at present?
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Answer: (C) 17
Explanation: Nagaland has 17 districts. Meluri, created in 2024, is the newest.
What is the official language of Nagaland?
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Answer: (D) English
Explanation: English is the official language of Nagaland. Nagamese is a widely spoken link language, but it is not the official language.
The Hornbill Festival is held every year at:
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Answer: (A) Kisama Heritage Village
Explanation: The Hornbill Festival is held at the Naga Heritage Village, Kisama, about 12 km from Kohima.
How many seats are there in the Nagaland Legislative Assembly?
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Answer: (C) 60
Explanation: The Nagaland Legislative Assembly has 60 seats.
Nagaland shares an international border with:
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Answer: (D) Myanmar
Explanation: Nagaland borders Myanmar on the east. Its neighbouring Indian states are Assam, Arunachal Pradesh and Manipur.
Nagaland's only airport is located at:
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Answer: (B) Dimapur
Explanation: Dimapur Airport is the only airport in Nagaland.
In which year was the Battle of Kohima fought?
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Answer: (C) 1944
Explanation: The Battle of Kohima was fought from 4 April to 22 June 1944, during the Second World War. Allied forces stopped the Japanese advance into India.
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